Cameroon steel plant explosion kills at least four, injures 16
Nov 3, 2026
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AI GeneratedA fatal explosion and fire occurred at the Metafreak Steel metallurgical plant in Douala, Cameroon, on Monday morning. The disaster resulted in at least four deaths and 16 serious injuries. Local authorities are investigating the cause, with the regional governor citing a failure to adhere to safety protocols following a previous fire incident in May.
An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon
has left at least four people dead and 16 others seriously injured.
The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning,
on the premises of Metafreak Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.
The explosion occurred
at around 7am and fire quickly spread throughout the factory.
Emergency services responded and discovered four bodies.
The injured workers were rushed to hospital in critical condition.
The regional governor visited the scene of the incident
and the injured workers in hospital.
Most are suffering from burns,
covering a significant proportion of their bodies.
The governor condemned the company's failure to comply
with safety measures imposed following a previous fire last May.
An investigation has been announced to determine
the exact circumstances surrounding this latest incident.
The governor also raised the possibility
of shutting down the factory's operations.